Peanut Butter Blondies

prep time:: 15 min
total time:: 50 min

Makes 12 blondies

ingredients

1 c all purpose flour
1/2 t baking powder
1/4 t baking soda
1/4 t salt
1/2 c crunchy peanut butter
6 T unsalted butter, softened
3/4 c light brown sugar, packed
1/3 c granulated sugar
2 large eggs
1 t vanilla extract
1/2 c salted peanuts, chopped
1/2 c peanut butter chips
3 oz extra dark or bittersweet chocolate cut into 1/2" chunks

directions

Heat oven to 350. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with nonstick foil, letting foil extend at two sides. Spray foil with nonstick spray. Whisk flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a small bowl. In a large bowl, beat peanut butter and butter with an electric mixer on medium speed until smooth. Add brown sugar and granulated sugar and beat until well blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time. Beat in vanilla. Add flour mixture and, with mixer on low speed, beat until just blended. Stir in peanuts, peanut butter chips, and chocolate. Scrape dough into prepared pan and spread evenly. Bake 35 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack. To serve, lift blondies from pan, using foil. Cut into 12 bars.